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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.61, 71,173.23 and 14,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.61, 71,173.23 and 14,160.68 is: 21,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.61 : 71,173.23 = 14,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.61/71,173.23 = 14,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.61x = 71,173.23 × 14,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.61x = 1,007,860,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,860,978.73/47,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.69

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